Get more done faster.
Some Rules for Meetings.
1, Keep them short. If someone wants an hour, allow them 30 minutes. Create a culture of doing the thinking before the meeting and not during it.
2, Have uncomfortable chairs.
3, Switch all phones off. Even better, don’t have Wifi in the meeting rooms.
4, Serve strong coffee and good tea.
5, Agree who is responsible for ‘Next Action’.
6, Agree the deadline for the ‘Next Action’.
7, Write a list of ‘Next Actions’ by whom and by when.
8, Distribute the list to all of those in the meeting (After the meeting).
9, Refer to the list at the next meeting.
10, Finish after 30 minutes, even if the meeting isn’t done. It will encourage people to be more concise next time.
11, Less time in meetings – More time for Doing.
